Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video